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DT1 3WD

Dorchester Poundbury

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 3WD

Overview

Postcode DT1 3WD is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester Poundbury ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Poundbury & Dorchester West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Great Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 3WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 3WD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 3WD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 3WD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Great FieldLargeWalking directions to The Great Field
0.5 miMalta CLose GreenSmallWalking directions to Malta CLose Green

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,964.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
88.62%
Other White
15
5.17%
Chinese
7
2.41%
Other Asian
4
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.28%
Other social rented
18
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Dorchester Poundbury

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £376,500 in Dorchester Poundbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester Poundbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorchester Poundbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£670,000
Flats47£299,000
Semi-Detached8£487,500
Terraced38£460,500

10 year median price trend in Dorchester Poundbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester Poundbury.

Schools

In the DT1 3WD postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 3WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDamers First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 3WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 3WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLongmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLittle WaitroseQueen Mother Square, Dorset, DT1 3BWWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.